Fairview Water District
EPA ID: OR4100887 · 1,930 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fairview Water District (OR4100887): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Fairview Water District's record shows 7 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 1,930 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fairview Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fairview Water District serves a community with a median household income of $66,081 and an estimated 12,734 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fairview Water District's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Fairview Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Chlorate at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Fairview Water District (EPA ID: OR4100887) is a community water system in Oregon that serves approximately 1,930 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 97141 in Tillamook.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Chlorate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Chlorate | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Chlorate | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00203 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OR or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 97141 - Tillamook
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Fairview Water District (OR4100887) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairview Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Fairview Water District; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Fairview Water District serve?
Fairview Water District serves approximately 1,930 people across 1 ZIP code in Oregon.
Where does Fairview Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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